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Ethereum’s highly anticipated Pectra upgrade went live yesterday and is already beginning to impact the network’s supply dynamics. On-chain data reveals a sharp dip in the coin’s circulating supply, now at an 18-day low. This supply crunch is driven by a surge in user activity in the Layer-1 (L1) network over the past day. If this trend continues, ETH’s price could rocket to new highs. Ethereum Supply Hits 18-Day Low According to Ultrasoundmoney, ETH’s circulating supply has dropped since Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade was implemented on Wednesday. As of this writing, it stands at an 18-day low of 120.69 million ETH.…

SRx Health Solutions, Inc. announced on Thursday that it intends to launch a new subsidiary focused on borrowing crypto. These investments include cryptocurrencies like Solana (SOL) and Bitcoin (BTC), forming a key part of a wider strategy to utilize its current assets while investigating decentralized financial models. According to the company, the proposed subsidiary would allow global investors to deposit cryptocurrency in exchange for a share of profits from SRx’s North American Halo brand. SRx would then use the crypto capital to support Halo’s sales and marketing operations, aiming to boost growth while avoiding equity dilution for shareholders. “This is…

Superstate, a renowned asset manager and real-world asset issuer working on Plume Network and Ethereum, has announced its exclusive partnership with Token Terminal, an advanced platform for data analytics. The partnership aims to improve standards for on-chain reporting by advancing the> 📊🆕 @superstatefunds enters into a Data Partnership with Token Terminal.▪️ Superstate is a leading RWA issuer & asset manager on @ethereum and @plumenetwork.▪️ The company has raised $18m in venture capital funding from investors such as CoinFund, 1kx, Distributed Global &… pic.twitter.com/NDaselS6dg — Token Terminal 📊 (@tokenterminal) May 8, 2025 Superstate Joins Forces with Token Terminal to Advance On-Chain…

Following a notable increase in demand, Ethereum surged past the $1.8K resistance level. The price is now expected to extend its bullish trend toward the significant $2.1K resistance region, which aligns with the 100-day moving average. Technical Analysis The Daily Chart A surge in buying activity near the critical $1.5K support level triggered a strong upward move, propelling Ethereum above the key $1.8K resistance zone, an encouraging bullish signal. This breakout raises the question of whether a fresh bullish phase has begun. However, ETH now faces a substantial resistance region ahead, marked by the $2.1K level, which coincides with the…

The financial world is watching to see if Greg Abel, who will take over from Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway next year, will signal a greater acceptance of Bitcoin. Given Buffett’s long-standing belief that Bitcoin lacks intrinsic value and his overall negative stance on crypto, some are optimistic that Greg Abel, despite his silence on the matter so far, might hold a different perspective as he takes over. A Change in Leadership Shortly after announcing his retirement, Warren Buffett designated Greg Abel, the current Vice Chairman of Non-Insurance Operations, as the future CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. This news quickly sparked…

VeChain has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining a MiCAR license, positioning itself as one of the first enterprise-grade blockchains. VeChain’s VET token has gained 7.5% in price, crossing $0.02675, with its market cap surpassing $2.3 billion. Enterprise-grade Layer-1 blockchain network VeChain has attained strong milestones with a staggering 520% development activity growth. As a result, it has outperformed some of the top blockchain networks like BNB Chain, Algorand, Hedera, MultiverseX, and much more. Source: Chain Broker VeChain demand among Wall Street players has been increasing as well! Amid tightening global regulations, financial institutions face mounting pressure to deliver transparent…

This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Almost a month ago, OKX announced an expansion into the US. To lead the expansion, OKX tapped Roshan Robert, who’s held a number of TradFi-crypto roles throughout his career — having worked at both Hidden Road and Barclays. On paper, the expansion makes sense: OKX wants a piece of the American pie, which is now more intriguing and, well, friendlier. However, Robert told me he actually joined OKX back in September, before the path forward became more clear and when it looked like SEC chair Gary Gensler…

Coinbase Global Inc., one of the largest US cryptocurrency exchanges, revealed it once considered a high-stakes Bitcoin buying strategy similar to that of Michael Saylor, the founder of Strategy. However, the company ultimately decided against going all-in on Bitcoin, citing concerns over the risks to its startup status and financial stability. Coinbase chose risk management over Saylor-style Bitcoin gamble On a Friday video discussion on the X social network, Brian Armstrong, the chief executive of Coinbase, looked back at his company’s decision-making. He admitted that at various times over the last 12 years, the thought of putting 80% of their balance…

Ripple Custody now supports Hedera’s HBAR tokens through a verified academic study, enabling secure cross-chain institutional asset management. The custody wallet splits key control among three parties, adding decentralized recovery and compliance tools for regulated crypto portfolio oversight. Ripple Custody has introduced support for Hedera Hashgraph’s HBAR tokens, validated for the very first time with a scholarly academic research study. The study, presented in the Future Internet journal, demonstrates Ripple’s capability to manage Hedera-based assets on a collective Multi-Party Computation (MPC) wallet platform. According to the study, a wallet solution designed for regulated institutions handling assets such as XRP and…

Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, said it secured a MiFID II license from Malta allowing it to offer derivative products across the European Economic Area. The license from Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) will enable the company to offer perpetual futures and other derivatives across the European Union’s 27 nations plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, once the required conditions are met, Gemini said Friday. The statement didn’t say what conditions had been imposed, and Gemini had not responded to a request for details by publication time. Exchanges have been moving into derivatives as the next…